diff --git a/srcpkgs/xapian-core/template b/srcpkgs/xapian-core/template
index ee83732746..10fc0ac2ad 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/xapian-core/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/xapian-core/template
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ pkgname=xapian-core
 version=1.2.12
 revision=1
 build_style=gnu-configure
+makedepends="libuuid-devel"
 configure_args="--disable-static"
 subpackages="${pkgname}-devel libxapian"
 short_desc="Open source search engine"